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Visual Studio Code Distilled

Evolved Code Editing for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Apress
  • Presents practical guidance for getting started with Visual Studio Code, with expansive guidance on writing apps with C# and Python
  • Teaches you how to write code in an evolved way, independent of your operating system, programming language, or developer experience
  • Is chock-full of examples about working with popular platforms such as .NET Core and Azure, including .NET 5 (with examples of .NET 6 available online), for different targets such as web, desktop, and cloud

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Introducing Visual Studio Code

    • Alessandro Del Sole
    Pages 1-15
  3. Getting to Know the Environment

    • Alessandro Del Sole
    Pages 17-40
  4. Language Support and Code Editing Features

    • Alessandro Del Sole
    Pages 41-76
  5. Working with Files and Folders

    • Alessandro Del Sole
    Pages 77-91
  6. Customizing Visual Studio Code

    • Alessandro Del Sole
    Pages 93-110
  7. Installing and Managing Extensions

    • Alessandro Del Sole
    Pages 111-122
  8. Source Control with Git

    • Alessandro Del Sole
    Pages 123-154
  9. Automating Tasks

    • Alessandro Del Sole
    Pages 155-187
  10. Building Applications with Python

    • Alessandro Del Sole
    Pages 211-233
  11. Deploying Applications to Azure

    • Alessandro Del Sole
    Pages 235-256
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 257-260

About this book

Use Visual Studio Code to write and debug code quickly and efficiently on any platform, for any device, using any programming language, and on the operating system of your choice.

Visual Studio Code is an open source and cross-platform development tool that focuses on code editing across a variety of development scenarios, including web, mobile, and cloud development. This second edition of Visual Studio Code Distilled has been updated and expanded with two new chapters on writing apps with Python and building apps for the cloud and deployment to Azure.

The book teaches you how to be immediately productive with Visual Studio Code, from the basics to some of the more complex topics. You will learn how to work on individual code files, complete projects, and come away with an understanding of advanced code-editing features that will help you focus on productivity, and source code collaboration with Git.


What You Will Learn

  • Get started with practical guidance on Visual Studio Code, including expansive guidance on writing apps with C# and Python
  • Comprehend Visual Studio Code in a way that is not just theory or a list of features, but an approach driven by developer tasks and needs
  • Understand integrated support for team collaboration with Git for executing and debugging code, and the many ways you can extend and customize Visual Studio Code
  • Debug code on multiple platforms through real-world guidance, such as working under corporate networks
  • Expand your coding intelligence from web to mobile to the cloud
  • Acquire valuable tips, tricks, and suggestions from hard-earned, real-world experience to be more productive


Who This Book Is For

All developers (including JavaScript, Java, NodeJS), not just those with a Microsoft background, who will benefit from learning and using VS code as a cross-platform and cross-language tool

Authors and Affiliations

  • Cremona, Italy

    Alessandro Del Sole

About the author

Alessandro Del Sole is Senior Software Engineer for a healthcare company, building mobile apps for doctors and dialysis patients. He has been in the software industry for more than 20 years, focusing on Microsoft technologies such as .NET, C#, Visual Studio, and Xamarin. He has been a trainer, consultant, and a Microsoft MVP since 2008 and is the author of many technical books. He is a Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer, Microsoft Certified Professional, and a Microsoft Programming Specialist in C#.

 

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